2012 World Superbike Season Photos

Follow all the action of the 2012 World Superbike season in the 2012 World Superbike season gallery.

Joan Lascorz has a quadriplegic paralysis as a result of his crash during testing at Imola.

Infront Motor Sports announced that World Superbike racing action will be returning to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2013. A three-year agreement has been arranged between Infront and Laguna Seca.

Australian Josh Brookes filled in for injured rider John Hopkins aboard the Crescent Fixi Suzuki at the private test at Phillip Island. Brookes is the likely replacement for Hopkins in next weeks official test, and possible fill in for Hopper if he should miss the 2012 opener.

Kawasaki's Tom Sykes earned his first dry weather podium in Race 2 at Phillip Island after overhauling Jonathan Rea at the line.

Carlos Checa doubled up, and took over the points lead, with his Imola triumph.